Maintenance Operative - Electrician
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 29 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £35,707 i £40,692 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 27 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Southampton, Hampshire |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | University of Southampton |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 3221725TD |
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We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Electrician to join our team and support the electrical infrastructure across our academic campuses to ensure a safe and efficient environment for students, staff, and visitors. This role will be 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday.
Role Overview
As a Maintenance Electrician, you will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and installation of electrical systems across the university campus. You will ensure that all electrical systems operate safely, reliably, and in compliance with regulations.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs on electrical systems, including lighting, power distribution, and control systems.
Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical faults to ensure minimal disruption to campus operations.
Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards and regulations
Carry out minor works electrical installations or upgrades as part of campus development projects.
Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, inspections, and repairs.
Respond promptly to emergency electrical issues, including out-of-hours support as needed.
Support energy efficiency initiatives by maintaining and optimising electrical systems.
Uphold high standards of health and safety, adhering to all relevant regulations and guidelines.
Essential Qualifications and Skills
Recognised qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related field (e.g., NVQ Level 3, City and Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing qualification or equivalent).
Proven experience as a maintenance electrician, preferably in a commercial or public sector environment.
Strong knowledge of electrical systems, wiring, and safety standards
Familiarity with testing and diagnostic equipment
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong communication skills for coordinating with colleagues and contractors.
Desirable Qualifications and Skills
Knowledge of building management systems (BMS) and energy-efficient technologies.
18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations certification (or equivalent).
Experience with emergency lighting or fire alarm systems.
Full UK driving license is essential. Participation in an out of hours call out rota is required.
What we can offer you:
We offer some fantastic benefits including generous annual leave (plus University closure days and bank holidays), company pension scheme, discounted private healthcare and dental, company sick pay, cycle to work scheme, learning and development opportunities, options for flexible working, excellent family leave arrangements, employee wellbeing service, a wide variety of on and off-campus arts and culture facilities and access to a range of staff discounts and offers at local shops, restaurants and service providers.
Inclusivity:
The University of Southampton is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a diverse environment. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications that will continue to strengthen the diversity of our governing body. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and are immensely proud to have been awarded an institutional Athena SWAN silver award, which underpins our pledge to improve equality for women. We are also delighted to have received the Race Equality Charter bronze award from Advance HE, which recognises that we have a solid foundation for eliminating racial inequalities and developing an inclusive culture that values all staff and students. We work with our people to ensure their ideas are always heard, and we invite you to share your background and life experiences with us to help us create a truly unique working environment
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity.
Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.
Role Overview
As a Maintenance Electrician, you will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and installation of electrical systems across the university campus. You will ensure that all electrical systems operate safely, reliably, and in compliance with regulations.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs on electrical systems, including lighting, power distribution, and control systems.
Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical faults to ensure minimal disruption to campus operations.
Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards and regulations
Carry out minor works electrical installations or upgrades as part of campus development projects.
Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, inspections, and repairs.
Respond promptly to emergency electrical issues, including out-of-hours support as needed.
Support energy efficiency initiatives by maintaining and optimising electrical systems.
Uphold high standards of health and safety, adhering to all relevant regulations and guidelines.
Essential Qualifications and Skills
Recognised qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related field (e.g., NVQ Level 3, City and Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing qualification or equivalent).
Proven experience as a maintenance electrician, preferably in a commercial or public sector environment.
Strong knowledge of electrical systems, wiring, and safety standards
Familiarity with testing and diagnostic equipment
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong communication skills for coordinating with colleagues and contractors.
Desirable Qualifications and Skills
Knowledge of building management systems (BMS) and energy-efficient technologies.
18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations certification (or equivalent).
Experience with emergency lighting or fire alarm systems.
Full UK driving license is essential. Participation in an out of hours call out rota is required.
What we can offer you:
We offer some fantastic benefits including generous annual leave (plus University closure days and bank holidays), company pension scheme, discounted private healthcare and dental, company sick pay, cycle to work scheme, learning and development opportunities, options for flexible working, excellent family leave arrangements, employee wellbeing service, a wide variety of on and off-campus arts and culture facilities and access to a range of staff discounts and offers at local shops, restaurants and service providers.
Inclusivity:
The University of Southampton is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a diverse environment. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications that will continue to strengthen the diversity of our governing body. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and are immensely proud to have been awarded an institutional Athena SWAN silver award, which underpins our pledge to improve equality for women. We are also delighted to have received the Race Equality Charter bronze award from Advance HE, which recognises that we have a solid foundation for eliminating racial inequalities and developing an inclusive culture that values all staff and students. We work with our people to ensure their ideas are always heard, and we invite you to share your background and life experiences with us to help us create a truly unique working environment
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity.
Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.
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